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PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: June 2026

1. Introduction

Athens Experts ("Athens Experts", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share and protect personal information when you use the Athens Experts platform, website, applications, services and related features.

Athens Experts operates in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR") and applicable European and Greek data protection laws.

By using the platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Controller

Athens Experts acts as the Data Controller for the personal data processed through the platform.

For privacy related inquiries, users may contact:

Email: contact@athensexperts.com

3. Personal Data We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Password credentials (stored in encrypted form)
  • Account preferences
  • Personal lists created on the platform
  • Favorite places
  • Want to Go selections
  • Visited selections
  • Communications submitted through contact forms
  • Business application information submitted for review

Information Collected Automatically

We may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Language settings
  • Referring website
  • Session information
  • Platform usage data
  • Interaction data

Business Information

When a business submits an application for evaluation, we may collect:

  • Business name
  • Contact person
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Website
  • Social media accounts
  • Address
  • Business description
  • Business features and characteristics
  • Any additional information voluntarily submitted

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

  • Provide and maintain the platform
  • Authenticate users
  • Create and manage accounts
  • Store user preferences and lists
  • Improve user experience
  • Review business applications
  • Communicate with users and businesses
  • Respond to support requests
  • Prevent abuse and fraud
  • Improve platform functionality
  • Conduct analytics and performance measurement
  • Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Contractual Necessity

To provide account functionality and platform services.

Legitimate Interests

To improve the platform, prevent abuse, ensure security and manage business relationships.

Consent

Where required by law, including:

  • Marketing communications
  • Optional cookies
  • Newsletter subscriptions

Users may withdraw consent at any time.

Legal Obligations

Where processing is required under applicable laws and regulations.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Athens Experts uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain login sessions
  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve platform performance
  • Analyze usage patterns
  • Measure platform effectiveness

Where required by applicable law, non essential cookies are activated only after user consent.

Users may modify cookie preferences through their browser settings or consent management tools provided on the platform.

7. Analytics

Athens Experts may use analytics tools to better understand platform usage and improve user experience.

Analytics data may include:

  • Page views
  • Session duration
  • Device type
  • Geographic region
  • Interaction patterns

Where applicable, analytics data is aggregated or pseudonymized whenever reasonably possible.

8. Marketing Communications

Users may choose to receive marketing communications regarding:

  • Platform updates
  • New features
  • Business opportunities
  • Events
  • Special announcements

Users may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe link included in communications or by contacting us directly.

9. Public Content and User Lists

Users may create private or public lists.

Private lists remain visible only to the account owner.

Public lists may be displayed:

  • On the platform
  • Within thematic sections
  • In promotional materials related to Athens Experts

Public lists may be displayed together with attribution to the creator.

Users may change the visibility status of their lists at any time.

10. Business Listings

Business information submitted through the platform may be displayed publicly after approval.

Businesses remain responsible for ensuring that submitted information is accurate and up to date.

Athens Experts reserves the right to edit, format or curate submitted content for consistency with platform standards.

11. Data Sharing

Athens Experts does not sell personal data.

We may share information with:

Service Providers

Trusted providers supporting:

  • Hosting
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Email delivery
  • Analytics
  • Security services

Legal Authorities

Where required by law, court order or regulatory obligation.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring or sale of assets.

All third parties receiving data are expected to comply with applicable data protection requirements.

12. International Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, Athens Experts will implement appropriate safeguards required under GDPR, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services
  • Fulfill contractual obligations
  • Comply with legal requirements
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements

Inactive accounts may be deleted or anonymized after a reasonable retention period.

14. Security Measures

Athens Experts implements reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against:

  • Unauthorized access
  • Loss
  • Alteration
  • Disclosure
  • Destruction

No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

15. Your GDPR Rights

Users may have the right to:

  • Access their personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of personal data
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Requests may be submitted to:

contact@athensexperts.com

16. Changes to this Privacy Policy

Athens Experts may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any material changes will be reflected through an updated revision date.

Continued use of the platform after changes become effective constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

17. Contact

For any privacy related questions, requests or concerns:

contact@athensexperts.com